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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Deacon
4Trez Van Pugh, Jr. of Chicago, who passed away on March 6,
52013; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Deacon Pugh was born on April 12, 1919, to Trez
7Van, Sr. and Beulah Ann Pugh in Oak Grove, Louisiana; he
8graduated from Magnolia High School in Louisiana; he married
9Pernella Lewis on June 13, 1942; he served in the armed forces
10during World War II; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Deacon Pugh joined the Gospel Temple Missionary
12Baptist Church in 1951 and has served as chairman of the Deacon
13Board, superintendent, and teacher of the Sunday school; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Deacon Pugh worked as a truck driver for Material
15Service Corporation and the Franklin Bindery Company for many
16years; he co-owned Hurd-Pugh Scavenger Service and was an
17innovator and a skilled craftsman; he enjoyed gardening,
18watching wrestling, and studying the Word; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Deacon Pugh was preceded in death by his parents;
20his brother, William; and 2 of his grandchildren; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Deacon Pugh is survived by his wife of over 70
2years, Pernella; his 6 children; his 18 grandchildren; his 32
3great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends;
4therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
7we mourn the passing of Deacon Pugh, and extend our sincere
8condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
9him; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of Deacon Pugh as an expression of our
12deepest sympathy.